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Workforce Trends to Watch in 2013
March 01, 2013 by William FriersonBoth job seekers and employers should be aware of workforce trends which may affect them in 2013. Learn more in the following post.
As we continue into 2013, what trends will drive the workforce and what can businesses and job seekers expect to see in the months ahead? With recent advancements in social media, an increasingly diverse workforce and continued demand for skilled talent, employers and job seekers have much to prepare for in the New Year. Continue Reading
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Why Recruiters May Want Active Candidates More Than Passive Candidates
January 07, 2013 by William Frierson
Are you an active job seeker or a passive job seeker? If you are the latter, then you probably are not the most attractive candidate to an employer. Learn why in the following post.In professional recruiting circles, a lot of attention is paid to so-called passive candidates. In theory, these are people who only get jobs when recruiters reach out and ask them. Happily employed and fully engaged in their current job, they are supposedly prized precisely because they aren’t looking.
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Bridging the Military to Civilian Hiring Gap
December 17, 2012 by William FriersonThere are ways that both military job seekers and employers can appeal to one another when it comes to hiring. The following post offers advice for each side to make a favorable impression on the other.What can job seekers and employers do to bridge the gap between the military and civilian work worlds? A recent survey by Monster Insights called Veterans Talent Index shows that 70% of employers are hiring veterans because they are the best qualified candidates. Over 200,000 service members transition to the civilian workforce each year.
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Small Business Hiring and Wages Stay Down
by William FriersonIf you’re a recent college graduate or a job seeker looking for a job at a small business, you may be hard pressed to find one, according to the following post.SurePayroll Inc., a leading nationwide online payroll provider to small businesses, has released the results of its SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard, which revealed that hiring was down 0.1 percent and the average paycheck was down 0.2 percent from August to September 2012. However, the level of optimism of small business owners rose to 68 percent, where it has been most of the year.
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7 Phrases to Leave Off Your Resume
December 03, 2012 by William FriersonThere is nothing wrong with wanting to impress employers with your resume. However, there are certain descriptions that may not work to your advantage when creating your resume; learn what they are in the following post.So you’re writing your resume and figure the structure is fine, but what about the content? With more and more resumes being sent to fewer positions, employers see the same phrases come up over and over again. In order to write a resume that stands out, job seekers should avoid using the following seven phrases:
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Two Excellent ‘Job Finalists,’ But Only ONE Gets Job!
by William FriersonWhen applying for any job, there are likely to be many qualified candidates, but ultimately one person will land the job. Whether you’re running for the highest office in the land or another job, the following post tells us that the process is pretty much the same.Well, the presidential campaign is over—finally! It was a long, winding, sometimes torturous road for the two “finalists” for the job, Mr. Romney and Mr. Obama, both excellent candidates. But still, in the end, only ONE of the candidates was ultimately selected for the position, the President of the United States. It is ever thus for most “job searches.”
When you think about it (as I have done!), there are more than just a few parallels between how this, the most important of “job searches,” unfolded and how the typical, admittedly far more mundane, job search unfolds in the current job market.
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Fitness Program Seeks to Hire the Best Coaches and Athletes
September 04, 2012 by William FriersonAre you a coach or an athlete looking to make a difference in the lives of other people? The following opportunity may be for you.
As the world recently cheered on athletes who most embody the Olympic spirit, we reflect on how greatly sports have evolved throughout the years. The methods for coaching athletes have changed drastically as well. These days, coaches have to be versatile enough to grow beyond teamwork and motivational techniques in order to truly inspire their athletes.
That’s why the GH School of Healthy Living is forging ahead and embracing a distinctive approach to personal training, which has resulted in creating world class trainers and inspirational healthy living leaders. It all starts with the right team, and GH is hiring. Continue Reading
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Employers Increasingly Focused on Retention As Economy Recovers
August 13, 2012 by Steven Rothberg
Even as employers appear reluctant to ramp up hiring, a new survey shows that the majority are committed to retaining the workers they have and are focused increasingly on employee engagement as the most effective means of achieving that goal.In the survey of human resources professionals, 80 percent said their companies were focused on employee engagement and 67 percent said the focus on engagement is greater now than it was before the recession. The survey was conducted by global outplacement and executive coaching consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. among attendees at the annual conference and exposition of the Society for Human Resources Management held recently in Atlanta.
“As the job market continues to improve, albeit slowly, more and more workers are starting to seek new opportunities. In recognition of this, employers are stepping up their efforts to hold on to the talent that was critical in helping the company survive the downturn,” said John A. Challenger, chief executive officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Continue Reading
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Economy Adds 163,000 Jobs — Most Since February — Unemployment Rate at 8.3%
August 03, 2012 by Steven Rothberg
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 163,000 in July, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 8.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment rose in professiona and business services, food services and drinking places, and manufacturing.Household Survey Data
Both the number of unemployed persons (12.8 million) and the unemployment rate (8.3 percent) were essentially unchanged in July. Both measures have shown little movement thus far in 2012.
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45% Fewer Layoffs in July 2012 Than July 2011
August 02, 2012 by Steven Rothberg
Planned layoffs declined for the second consecutive month in July, as employers announced job cuts totaling 36,855, down 2.0 percent from 37,551 in June, according to the latest job cuts report released Thursday by global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.Job cuts last month were down 45 percent from a year ago, when employers announced plans to cut 66,414 workers from their payrolls in July. This is just the third time this year employers announced fewer cuts than the same month in 2011.
Overall, employers have announced 319,946 job cuts so far this year. The pace of downsizing is virtually even with a year ago; up just 2.5 percent from the 312,220 planned layoffs announced from January through July. Continue Reading
